National Electoral Commission
Sierra Leone
Constitution 1991 (as amended in 2013), accessed 7 March 2022
32(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone.
See official website of the NEC
Constitution 1991 (as amended in 2013), accessed 7 March 2022
32(2) The members of the Electoral Commission shall be a Chief Electoral Commissioner, who shall be Chairman, and four other members who shall be known as Electoral Commissioners.
Current members of the NEC (as of 7 March 2022)
Constitution 1991 (as amended in 2013), accessed 7 March 2022
Article 32.(7) Subject to the provisions of this section, a member of the Electoral Commission shall vacate his office:
a. at the expiration of five years from the date of his appointment; [...]
Constitution 1991 (as amended in 2013), accessed 7 March 2022
32(3) The members of the Electoral Commission shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the leaders of all registered political parties and subject to the approval of Parliament.
Constitution 1991 (as amended in 2013), accessed 7 March 2022
32(3) The members of the Electoral Commission shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the leaders of all registered political parties and subject to the approval of Parliament.
There is no clear indication in the law regarding the appointment or election of the Chairman. Therefore, we based our decision on Article 32 of the Constitution.
The Public Elections Act (2012)
(2) The Chairman and other members of the Commission shall subject to section 33 ofthe Constitution, be persons of proven integrity.
